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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,384.95, 275,243.37 and 122,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,384.95, 275,243.37 and 122,917.71 is: 169,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,384.95 : 275,243.37 = 122,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,384.95/275,243.37 = 122,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,384.95x = 275,243.37 × 122,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,384.95x = 33,832,284,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,832,284,733.08/199,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,683.24

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